Associate Buyer View On-Site • Lee's Summit, Missouri • Posted

As an Associate Buyer & Inventory Specialist, you are the ultimate gatekeeper of our store's inventory. You’ll manage our "factory on the floor"—the high-energy buy counter where the magic happens!

• Curating & Evaluating:
  Greet local vendors and presort incoming items for quality, condition, safety, and current style trends.
• Smart Pricing:
  Utilize our proprietary Kid to Kid valuation software to accurately price items, ensuring a fair payout for the customer and a great value for the store.
• Transparent Communication:
  Educate vendors with kindness, clarity, and transparency regarding what items we can and cannot accept.
• Boutique Merchandising:
  Keep our sales floor beautifully curated by processing, tagging, and organizing incoming products by size, category, and color.
• Operational Flow:
  Maintain an efficient, highly organized, and rapid buy flow to support high volume and keep backstock tidy.
• Creative Inventory Marketing:
  Support the store's social media presence by capturing eye-catching photos and short video clips of amazing incoming inventory, hot brands, and fresh floor sets.

• Fashion & Brand Savvy:
  You have a strong knowledge of children's apparel brands and a sharp eye for detail—spotting a hidden flaw or an authentic gem is your superpower.
• Confident Communicator:
  You are approachable, outgoing, and comfortable delivering excellent customer service face-to-face.
• Fast-Paced Multitasker:
  You bring high energy and urgency to your work, keeping your focus and accuracy high even when the buy counter gets busy.
• Team-First Mindset:
  You are adaptable, dependable, and ready to jump in where the team needs you most.

• Competitive Pay: $16.50
• Generous Employee Discounts:
  Massive savings on premium kids' clothes, shoes, and baby gear.
• Flexible Scheduling:
  Perfect for parents, students, or anyone looking for a reliable supplemental income.
• Rapid Career Advancement:
  We love to cross-train our team! You'll have clear opportunities to move up into specialist, buying, or leadership roles.
• A Supportive Environment:
  Work in a positive, collaborative, and family-owned team culture.